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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04


for ordinary to fair lots, and 70 TO 70 for fair to
good. Corn is quiet but steady new 46a4S; old
61a52. Rye is firm at 53a57. Oats 33a36. Egls
arc scarce Potatoes, Apples and other produce
are wanted at 3 slight advance.
BALTIMORE, Nov 4-Cotton steady middling
9ks Flour in moderate demand and steady How
ard street and Western super 50 37a2 rs; do
extra SO O0a3 60; do family SD TOAD so; city
mills super So 37a2 60: do extra $3 O0a3 %;
do Rio brands 81 25a4 so; Patapsco supcrlstive
patent So %; do family 81 80. Wheat-sOuth-
ern quiet and steady; red 7Sas3; amber 81 asa;
Western dull and lifeless No = winter red spot
792aS0; Nov 79a792. Dec s1a91aa Jan s3laa
s3a.. Corn-southern dull but firm; white Ala
so: yellow 46a49 Western dull and nomir al;
mixed spot 49a49t, Nov 49s49la; year 4ssss49.
Oats quiet and steady; southern and Penna 3Cs
35; Western white 35a36 do mixed 33a34 Rye
irmer at 59a6l Hay steady; prime to choice
Western S14a15. Provisions quiet and steady.
Mess Pork $14 10. Observation-Disclosures and
clear rib sides packed 6lSs9t.. Bscon-shoulde:s
Sat.; clear rib sides =; hams 12a12G. Lard
refined s. Butter firm Western packed 17s2O;
creamery 2la25. Eggs firm and in coed demand;
Western "a. Coffee qniet but firmer; Bio cargoes
ordinary to fair 1S1ba1Sa. Sugar firm; A oft
Ga. Whiskey steady at 81 14a1 Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

NEW YORK, Nov. 4-Cotton quiet; uplsids
8 9-16 Orleans 1116; futures firm. Flour
quiet and weak. Wheat lower and dull Corn
stronger. Pork dull and weak at SD 00a14 %
old mess dull and weak at $13 SO. Lsrd steady
at So 7715
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04
Cattle Markets.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Nov. Beef
Cattle-Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as follows;
Best. - Y q = ~
Medium or good fair quality. = 62i4, a 3 co
Ordinary thin Steers Oxen and
Cows. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200 a250
Extreme range of prices........". w oO
Most of the sales were from....... so a w
Total receipts this week 1864. Total sales l665.
OF the receipts 2304 came from Virginia.
The market has been very dull, less active than
last week. The quality is not of as good an aver
age, as the tops and good Cattle are much less
numerous than OH last Thursday though there
were few IS good Cattle as there were then
Values, considering the average quality, are
strong 1sc and in somc CAGES 1.c of IS compared
with values last week.
Sheep and Lambs-There is a falling off in tho
numbers well as the gu lily of the receipts this
week, as compared with those of last week. Trade
was AS slow as last Thursday. and values lower.
We quote butchers Sheep at 2l4a41sc and Lambs
at 3a5 .c per Id gross. Stock Sheep sell at $ 90
az 70, with few extra at So per head. Receipts
this week of Sheep and Lambs 4162 head.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET Eov. 3.-Bcevos
no trading in Beef Cattle; dressed Beef never
more depressed, and Texas and Colorado sides
could not be gold at any price, native sides were
going off steadily at SAFE per ID, with some Of the
best up to II, lbc. Sheep and Lembs-a slow
trade; weak for low grades and steady for tops;
Sheep sold Mt SD 50a4 go per 100 lbs and Lambs
at ga 5Od6 81 per 100 lbs. Hoes-maIket dull
and easier for live Hogs at 81 75a5 per 100 lbs.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Nov. Seattle
market &c higher for best natiyes; others I'M
changed shipping steers 50 70a5 10; stockers
and feeders 81 60a2 60; mixed S1a2 40; Texas
Cattle 81 50a2 60: Western rangers So 20a3.
Hoes-market unchanged; rough and mixed
81 15a4 %; packing and shipping 81 30a4 SO;
light Sd 20a4 30. Sheep marketa shade higher
Co. Texas 81 25s3 %; lambs S4a5 so per 100
pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-04

MARINE NEWS.
FORT OF ALEXANDRIA. NOVEMBER A, 1887.
Sun rises 30 Sun SETS SO
ARRIVED.
Scbr Stevens, Havre de Grace, to ] z Zim.
norman.
schr Maggie 8 Hart, Kennebec, ice to F A Reed.
PASSED UP.
schr Cromwell
PASSED DOWN.
Bark Hattie G Mcfarland.
JUST RECEIVED by s. s. Nessmore from Liy-
y erpool, Eng, to Baltimore, is crates STAND
ARD c. c., and 81 crates HENRY BURGESS
WHITE GRANITE SETS. If you are in need of
first-class article in either of these wares you
should not fail to give us CALI We do not sell
seconds" Second quality and thirds" third
quality at retail. We guarantee overy piece
of ware from our house to be the best Of its kind.
feb1 Ell. MILLER. SON & co.
DAINT YOUR BUGGY FOB ONE DOLLAR.
Another supply of CROWN CARRIAGE GLOSS
PAINT; ready for use; only one coat necessary.
For sale by
sep6 W.T.. CREIGHTON & co.
GHEEP DIP, Sage, Ground Sage, Diamond
~ Dyes, Fitches Pocket Scales. Hoods Sarsapa
Iron Bitters, Volina Cordial, Pratt's Astral Oil
and Sweet Maioran-a large supply Just received
dec1 Z. 8. LEADBEATER 6 BRO
DED WARRIOR and LIGHT HORSE HARRY
LII CROPPING AXES, Disston's Patent Gross
Cut Saws, Wood Saws. BROAD AXES and Me-
chanics' Tools generally, in great variety.
JAS. F. CABIN & SONS,
aug19 Alexandria, Va.
MTOODBURN's sARvEN PATENT BUGGY
w aud CARRIAGE WHEELS are the best They
cost trife more, but you get the worth of your
JAS F, CARLIN e. SONS.
aug23 New No. 315 King ST.. Alexandria.
XEs! AXES! AXE5,-"Light Horse Harry"
IA and Red Warrior" ChoppiDg Axez Over
100 dozen OF these celebrated goods in store. All
the regular weights and shapes. Wholesale and
retail. JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS
sepi Alexandria, Va
GUNS, PISTOLS. PERCUSSION CAPS, WADs,
VI &C., at further reduction in prIces to Gloss
out. We have on hand the "Mcrino Felt Wada' bal
timore make, at manufacturers prices. Call at 80
King, corner Of Royal street.
dec7 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
EloR EXCURSIONS AND PICSICS-Pottel
l. Ham Tongue, Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Game,
5ardnea. Pickles, Clipped Beef Lobster, SALMON.
Whole Lambs Tongues, Sauces aud full line Of
Crackers and Fancy Cakes al
ie9 MoBURNEY's
- ISAL AND JUTE FODDER YARN lust rt.
y ceived at 326 King street, for sale wholesale
ind retail by
sep15 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
STRIKERS WEAKENING
THE COKE STRIKE ABOUT TO CONE To AN
BND-THB STRIKERS DEFEATED.
Miners Convention Advises the Men to Return TO
Work at the Old Ratss-PrOspects Of an Early
Ssttemsnt-Notices Of EvictOnS Posted.
Increased Number of Men at Work.

PIrTsBURG, July s.-The reports from
the coke regions this morning state that
the number of the strikers who are return
ing TO work is steadily increasing
The greatest increase is at the Jimtown
and West Leisenring works, where it is re-
ported that there are now good forces OF
men at work. The men are also coming
in at the other works. At one place the
reports state that one hundred ovens are
blazing.
Captain Linton, who is in charge of the
PinkertOn detectives, receives reports from
all sections of the regions, and it is pre-,
dicted, as the results of general inquiry,
that the strike will be practically ended
within q couple of days. The Superin-
tendent of one of the works reported to-
day that from this mornings outlook the
strike would be over within forty-eight
hours.
The notices to the strikers to yacate the
houses of the different firms, as published
Yesterday, are being posted throughout the
regions this morning. Tomorrow morn
ing individual notices will be served upon
each tenant who has not returned to work.
All of these houses are expected to be va
Gated within ten days after tomorrow.
One of the large operators, when seen TO-
day, said: Everything is quiet and or
derly in the regions. There has not been
a black eye or a breach Of the peace since
the detectives went to the regions. The
orderliness that continues in the regions
is creditable to the strikers, and we do not
apprehend that there will be any trouble y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
ANOTHER RASCAL.

Fraud in the Third Auditors once Dis
covered-Oscar J. Harvey Gone Astray.
WASHINGTON, July S.-SOmcthing of a
sensation was created in the Treasury De-
partment, this afternoon, by the discovery
that trusted official in the department
had been guilty of systematic attempt to
defraud the Government. The officer was
arrested at Wilkesbarre yesterday after
noon, as he was about TO take the train
for Washington, and his dismissal from
the service was ordered by Secretary Fair
child this afternoon. His name is Oscar
J. Harvey, and he has been employed in
the department since June, 1885, when
he was appointed chief of the horse claims
division of the Third Auditors Office.
1t was while he held this position that he
perpetrated the frauds with which he is now
charged. On the ID of June last, he was
transferred to the head of division in the
second comptrollers office, a division which
has charge of claims of the same nature as
those in the division which he had just
left Austin Brown, of indianapolis, sue
ceeded Harvey as chief Of the horse claims
division, and soon after he took charge OF
the Office he discovered the frauds Of which
his predecessor had been guilty. This con-
sisted of the passage of forty-three fraudu-
lent claims for horses, aggregating 80, POO,
and the preparation of many additional
cases of similar nature, which were under
consideration in the Office. Soon after Mr..
Brown took charge he discovered some
thing wrong and reported the matter to
the Secretary and the frauds have been run
down
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
4 Denial.

PITTsBURG, July S.-A Uniontown, Pa,
special says: The ookers strike has not
yet been declared off but a settlement is
expected in few days. The miners as,
sembly, representing nearly 5000 strikers
held a meeting at Riverson, Pa, to-day
and decided to return to work ut the old
wages if the operators would agree to a
sliding scale. The reply of the operators
to this was for the men to return to work
first and sliding scale would be consid-
cred afterwards. The action of the con-
vention has weakened the cause of the
strikers, and big break is expected at
any time. Notices were posted through
out the region to-day, ordering the men to
work or vacate the company houses. 1t is
though this will have the effect Of fright
ening the Hungarians and that they will 60
back rather than be evicted The works
in operation received several additions to
their working force and Others have signi'
fed their intention to return tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
FUTILE TALKS.
He Says No Threats of Violence Were
Ever Made-The G. A. X. Independent of
ST Inuis.

He Says No Threats of Violence Were
Ever Made-The G. A. X. Independent of
st. Louis.
DEsMoINEs, Iowa, July S.-Gen. Tut
tie, Commander of G. A. r. for Iowa, who
has been absent from the city several days,
returned this evening, and was asked
what he thought of Cleveland's refusal to
visit the st. Louis encampment. He said;
''Cleveland's backdOwn is so complete
that we don't feel like exulting,
but it was the wisest and best tbiLg
he could do. / see he attempts to get
sympathy by insinuating that threats OF
violence had been made against him. can
say that no threats of violence were ever
made OF even dreamed of. The old SOL
diers do not mean to throw bricks in order
to show their contempt. / have had let
tiers by the bushel from all parts of the
United States, and l belieleve that ~
per cent. of the old soldiers were opposed
to having him review them at their en-
campment. As to the suggestion from st.
Louis that the citizens will treat the Grand
Army with incivility. l can say that the
old soldiers ask no favors of st. Louis, and
do not 20 there for that purpose. They
are not a set of persons and they will find
all the entertainment they want IN renew
ing aud Strengthening the ties of traternai
association"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
Punished For MutIlating a Child.

CHICAGO July s.-Madame De Benka
lear and DR.. Firt were fined $500 ard sen
fenced to thirty days in the county Jail by
Judge Tuthill to-day for destroying the
birth mark on the person of Baby An,
drews, concerning the possession Of whom
a struggle has been in progress in the
courts for several days. Contempt Of
court was the offense for which this pun
ishment was administered. 1t con-
sisted in tampering with the evil
dence, and the evidence was the
birth mark by means of which the
child was identified. Mime. DeBenkalear
acknowledged having the flesh cut away
from the child, and DR.. Brit admitted
having performed the operation. Judge
Tuthill with extreme severity declared
that no excuse or any statement that be
had heard would excuse the barbarity
which caused mutilation of a child, and
thereupon passed sentence upon the cul-
prits- An appeal was taken.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
REVEREND DOCUMENT.
How KoscIuscO Disposed of His Propert
In, h.

How KoscIusco Disposed of His Property
in the United States.
WASHINGTON, July 8-The Office OF
the Register of Wills for this district is be-
ing overhauled and repaired. Among the
old papers found in the search was an in
strument made by General Kosciusko on
May 5th, 1898. The paper reads:
II, Thaddeus Kosciusko, being Just on
my departure from. America, do hereby
declare and direct that should l make no
other testamentary disposition of my prop
erty in the United States, | hereby author
ize my friend Thomas Jefferson to employ
the whole thereof in purchasing negroes,
from among his or any other, and freeing
them in my name; in giving them an
education in trades or otherwise, and in
having them instructed for their new con-
ditiou in the duties of morality that may
make them good neighbors, good fathers
or mothers, husbands or wives, and in their
duties as citizens, teaching thsm to be de-
tenders of their liberty and country, and
in whatsoever may make them happy and
useful; and make the said Thomas JEFF
ferSon executor of this.
Signed 7. KOSCIUSKO."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
WHEELING, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 1887.

Merchants Exchange to-day, to take pub
lie action in regard to inviting President
Cleveland to visit st. Louis in the autumn,
assembled at one o'clock and was called to
order BY Frank Garvine, President OF the
Exchange.
The meeting was quite large. Alter
three or four speeches by prominent clti-
zens, the following was adopted: The
people of st. Louis assembled at public
meeting called for the purpose and held at
the Merchants Exchange, July 9Th.
1887, respectfully and earnestly extend
to the President of the United States and
to Mrs Cleveland an invitation to visit
st. Louis, and to become its guests for the
week commencing October 2, 1887. In
doing so they do beg leave TO urge on the
President their desire to give him q well
come that will demonstrate the respect and
love they have for him, as public officer
and as a man."
The Mayor of St Louis and committee
of fifty, to he selected by him, are appoint
ed to proceed to Washington and deliver
this invitation to the President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
The Caas Investigation.

LONDON, July s.-A police inquiry into
the arrest OF Miss Cass As m improper char
acter, was opened to-day. Both Miss Cas-
and Mrs. Bowman, her employer, whoss
testimony to Miss Cass good character
Magistrate Newton refused 10 receive, are
representated by counsel. The inquiry,
after being opened. Was postponed.
To-day's papers devote much space 10
the Cas- arrest, and To a meeting Of shop
keepers who demonstrated against the
police and the magistrate. The Telegraph
says: zone or two references were made ut
the meeting 10 the contrast shown between
the condition Of the New York streets and
those Of the English capital. In the Amer
lean city Mr. Jay said with perfect truth,
that the young ladies who walk on the
streets at night were not insulisd and had
no suspicion cast upon them; and he attrib-
uted this fact 10 their not being Obliged 10
mingle with disreputabls characters.
America in this respect is long way ahead
of the old country"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
WHY the south Is United.

PITTsBURG, July 6. 6.-SHeury Wstterson,
editor of the Louisville Courier Journal
was passenger on the Limited Express
his morning. He was en- route ron
Louisville TO New York.
In speaking of the political situation in
the South he said IF left to itself the
South would have factions in politics the
same as any other section Of the country.
1t is naturally no more united than the
North. But il is the exterDa! pressure
that is brought against its people that
unite them, such as the uproar that was
caused by the flag incident and the re-
viving of bloody shirt speeches. Cleve-
lands letter to the mayor Of st. LouiA II
was a good letter"
As Mr. Watterson huIriedly made the
last remark he had just time TO step aboard
the Limited as il steamed out Of the depot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
Eound In.sn.IhIs at Pitt.burg.

PITTsBURG, July g An unknown man
was found lying near The Baltimore snd
Ohio depot, last evening, in an insensible
condition He Was supposed to be suffer-
ing from q sunstroke, and was taken to
the Homeopathic Hospital, where ne died
to day. From papers found he was iden-
tilted as Edward Silk, prominent theat-
rical man, who recently lived in Chicago
There was some suspicion Of foul play, bat
the Superintendent Of the Hospital stated
to-day that there was no indication OF
that The msu was well dressed, but bad
the appearance Of having been drinking,
Coroner Mcdowell says he will make thor
Ough investigation Of the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
Socialist Curssd IssIgisn.

LONDON, July s.-Outwsrd signs Of
discomfort having vanished from the Iron
and glass working districts and other locsl.
tiles in Belgium, the impression has gone
forth that the current Of events In that
Socialist cursed country will Gov peacs-
fully ON for long time 20 come. bat tboss
who have had recent opportunity Of OBJ
serving the current Of feeling aud tho
power Of the subtle influences nj work In
those districts do not share that belief.
The recent strikes in Belgium were not
in anywhere near ~ grs~t degree due 10
the concerted desire Of the w0rkingmen 10
redress actual wrongs 90 20 secure os regain
additional lost rights, ~ 10 the insidiOus
promptings OF DE Fnisse4uI and this Iisu-
tenants These men are fugitives from
Belgian justice and dare NOS Be found
within the confines Of the Kingdom. bot
they have in every community emcisat
aids and methods Of reaching the popular
ear into which IL poured streams VI high
sounding twsddle about the rights Of The
toiler, the oppression OF The cayitsiis4, and
the tyranny Of the State. The Govern
ment il unceasipg in its efforts 70 root out
Socialism, bot thai bznefal herssy has
taken such frm bold spon the fertile soil
OF the workingmen's ima9instioa that IL 10
next tn imporsible 70 eradicate IL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
POwDERLY PREsCRIBEs.
He Pays Eus 2espects to the Gamblers In
stocks and Grain.

He Pays Eus 2espects to the Gamblers In
stocks and Grain.
PHILADELPHIA, July S.-General Mas
ter Workman Powderly, in the Journal Of
United Labor, pays his respects to the grain
and stock brokers in vigorous manner.
Referring to the recent corners in coffee
and wheat, Mr.. Powderly says: "The
lesson taught our members by the exper-
ience of the past six weeks is 10 keep their
eyes open, aud to keep them turned toward
the Produce Exchanges Of New York,
Chicago and other large cities, and the
moment the grain or produce gambler
stacks the cards and announces that there
is scarcity in a certain article Of food
that the prices go up in consequence
every member should resolve, and resolve
out loud, that until the unhallowed hand
of the speculator has been removed from
the control of the article in question not q
pound nor an ounce more than can be
avoided will be purchased.
This may be regarded in the light Of a
boycott notice; that is exactly what in
tended it for, and had | the power vested
in me to make the order imperative,
would order every member, 10 far az in
him lies the power, to place an eternal
boycott on every grain and stock gambler
in the United States and Canada"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
HORRIBLE TREATMENT.
The Work Ofthe Lease System In Georgia
Efforts to Have 10 Abolished,

The Work of the Lease System Ia Georgia
Efforts to Have 10 Abolished.
ATLANTA, GA, July S.-The convict
question in Georgia is again to the fore and
sensational developments are to he expect
ell at any moment.
1t is now the general opinion that the
lease system will be abolished and the con-
victs all put to work on the public roads.
The abuses of the system have justified
the Rev. Dr. Felton's sweeping denuncia-
ton.
Some OF the convicts have been Inhuman-
ly treated. One man who lost his shoes
was made to walk barefoot over hot bricks
and was afterward beaten with a leather
strap because he complained OF the keeper $
cruelty. In one instance the cOuviCts were
frozen so badly that some of them died and
Others lost the use of their limbs. Ia one
| case a cOnvict's feet were frozen so that the
toes dropped of.
Badly cooked ratiOns, spoiled meat, un-
| clean and horribly ventilated quarters
made the death rate appallingly high at
times. Epidemics were, of course, by no
means uncommon. Complaint was fol-
lowed by additionally cruel treatment.
Men and wom were sometimes chained
together, whites and blacks alike, and
made to work from daylight until dark
Feyers and pestilence were not uncom-
mon.
These facts are glesued from reports
made by the physicians and from state
ments made by discharged convicts. The
truth will out, it has been said, but in
this matter it has been long time coming
| to light. Governor Gordon is highly COM
mended for the attitude he has taken in
this matter, and public sentiment is un'
doubtedly crystallizing in favor OF the
total abolition OF the lease system. In
the meantime the duel between eX-GOver-
nor Smith and DIR. WestmOrelanf is likely
to come off at any time, and when it does
they will he expected to fight to the death,
as both are men ofgreat determination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09

WHILE Mr.. CAENEGIE WAS delivering
his adaorSs To the city council of Edin-
burgh. Scotland, thanking them for their
tender to him OF the freedom of the city,
Mr.. BLAINE WAS endeavoriag to attain
admission to the hall, in which the fun
was going on, but the dOorkeeper did not
know the great man, and rs JAMES had
no ticket he did not get in. Mr.. BLAINE
complained to the Provost, but that off,
cial compelled him to wait 50 long
that he retired in disgust, Mr.. CAR
NEGIE having finished his address. Eyi-
IDENTIFY Mr.. BLAINE is of no more import,
ance IN Scotland than any other American.
He should put salt ON the tail OF that Scotch
vote
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-09
MAXWELL Must Hang.

Sr. LOUIS, July s.-P. II. Fountleroy,
one of the attorneys of Hugh NJ. Brooks
alias Maxwell, now under sentence to bt
hanged on August 26, for killing c. Ar
thur Preller, stated to-day that he would
make no further effort to save his client.
He said he had concluded not to attempt
to carry the case to the United States
Supreme Court, because he did not think
be could convince the Judges OF that Court
that there was q constitutional point In
volved He would not apply to the Gov
ernor, because he believed that in a case
involving the notoriety and prejudice oi
this one, the Governor would not interfere.
He saw nothing that could be done effec-
lively, and must let Brooks be hanged IN
accordance with the law.